Twenty-one cities in China have released tightening measures on home purchases since September 30, marking a new round of controls aimed at cooling down the fizzling market. Here is a list of the cities.
Beijing
Date of policy release: Sep 30, 2016
Highlights of the policies:
The down payment for first homebuyers should be no less than 35 percent, while that for second home purchases should be no less than 50 percent.
Night view of the CCTV Tower (center), the headquarters of China Central Television, and other buildings in Beijing, on May 18, 2016. [Photo/IC] |